After a 'detailed review', the 1,500-person Simmons & Simmons has decided it will run its Italian offering out of its Milan office in the north where it says the majority of its clients are based.
The Italian firm's US office will be headed up by resident partner Yan Pecoraro.
Eager to attract foreign investors, Italy is soon to consider extending its fast track court scheme from 12 specialist courts in the country to include most kinds of business partnership in the scheme that now operates just for public companies.
The IT company used Italian employment law specialists LABLAW to assist its employment counsel Alan O'Rourke in sealing the deal with the unions.
An Italian court has banned unlicensed car-sharing services such as those offered by Uber throughout the country, in another setback for the fast-growing US car service.
The Italian firm joins forces once more with ex-Clifford Chance banking partner Michael Bray who brought the firm into the Clifford Chance fold over 20 years ago.
A bag with a distinctive shape can be protected, according to a court in Rome.
Can Renzi succeed where other Italian Prime Ministers have failed? Luca Failla and Sharon Reilly, Partners, LABLAW Law Firm discuss the current state of play.
An Italian lawyer has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for reading out a death threat in court to the author Roberto Saviano.
The Italian justice minister is planning a series of justice reforms, including changes which could see the timing for civil trials come down from at least three years to just one.
Italian corporate boutique Gattai Minoli & Partners has picked up a finance team from Latham & Watkins.
The Italian Prime Minister has announced plans to reform the country's justice system.
Italian law firm NCTM is launching a luxury and fashion department.
Law firm Assistenza Legale has opened a new office in Palermo, Sicily.
The Italian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ferrari against an owners' club which the luxury car company claimed was infringing its trademark.
The Italian arm of Clifford Chance now has a competition lawyer represented among the partners, in the form of Luciano Di Via, who has just moved over from Bonelli Erede Pappalardo.
About 15 professionals, including two of the name partners, are leaving leading firm Labruna Mazziotti Segni for rival Lombardi Molinari.
The Berlusconi case has taken another unexpected turn as Italy's Justice Minister has ordered an inquiry which could lead to disciplinary proceedings against the senior judge who recently sentenced the former prime minister to prison or house arrest.
Operator group Vodafone is suing Telecom Italia claiming abuse of a dominant position in the Italian market.
Controversy surrounding the Italian legal system is likely to continue beyond the sentencing of former premier Silvio Berlusconi yesterday.